The Essential School of Painting (ESOP) is an independent London-based art school offering courses for all levels, from beginner classes to our two-year Master’s level Advanced Painting Course.
Whether you’re looking for a part-time or full-time course* we have something for everyone. Have a look at our weekly courses and get a preview of our Advanced Painting Course 2025-27 that comes with a dedicated full-time studio for each student. Applications to this course are now open.
Find out about our scholarship programmes for young artists**.
For more information click the respective links below.
*Our 2 year Advanced Painting course offers 3 days of tutorials per week during term time with a studio space for each student 24/7
** Young artists aged between 20 and 30 years at the time of starting the course
